litter
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People sprinkled cat litter, got mats out of their own vehicles to place under the tires.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Some evacuees have brought their cats and dogs with them, and bags of pet food and cat litter have been made available.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Many couples say their marriage hinges on one party coming around to their spouse’s feline friends, which can mean dealing with severe rashes, smelly litter boxes and early wakeups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
According to the researchers, these chemical changes could interfere with microbial communities and aquatic ecosystems, particularly if large amounts of firecracker litter are repeatedly washed into rivers and lakes after festivals or celebrations.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 4, 2026
I think about all the litter I’ve seen, strewn on the sidewalks around town.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
It is the only other highly ranked "monotocous" species, meaning it typically produces a single offspring per pregnancy rather than litters.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 22, 2026
He was best known for his love of the husky dogs used to pull sledges around the island, and he raised two litters of dogs.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2025
Arrowhead gave birth to four litters in her lifetime, but not all of her children survived.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2025
“I think we need to figure out who the big players are. Who are the people who are importing litters and litters and litters of puppies.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2024
The long march southward toward Carlion, with litters swaying and the mounted escort jogging under flapping pennoncells, was exciting for everybody.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Letterboxd’s “popular with friends” feature would likely be littered with streaming slop.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
Pieces of red lockers littered the parking lot.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Their history is littered with “can’t miss” prospects that they saw a cloudy future in and traded away to unsuspecting teams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
Photos and videos disseminated by state broadcaster Telesur showed residents huddling outside buildings after evacuating and streets littered with rubble fallen from crumbling edifices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
She saw the old stump littered with her herbs and potions.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
The BBC asked the councils about fines for littering but not fly-tipping, which the authority previously said had more than doubled last year.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Anyone who refuses to pay could face a £100 penalty or legal action, while those caught littering could be fined £1,000.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
"It's way better than reports saying 'Japanese people are littering abroad.'"
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
A gaping hole appeared in the terminal roof, with debris littering the floor and structural elements exposed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Even as Luke stepped carefully around the pieces of metal littering the ground, he was surprised by the ferocity of the job.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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